You can celebrate Bike Month in Greater Sudbury with several events planned through June.
“Rediscover the joy of riding a bike during our annual Bike Month celebrations throughout the month of June,” the city said in a news release.
There are several events to choose from:
- May 29 to June 2: Bike to School Week: Students and staff from local schools are challenged to bike or scoot to school as many days as they can.
- June 1 Bike to Work Day: Join us at Memorial Park from 7 to 9 a.m. for a grab and go breakfast, commuter café and a formal proclamation to kick off the festivities.
- June 8: Community Bike Ride with Mayor Lefebvre: Join Mayor Lefebvre and Bike Sudbury at 5:30 p.m. at the CP Rail parking lot on Elgin Street to take a leisurely group ride through the city.
- June 15 and 17: The Sudbury Market: Visit our booth at the Sudbury Market to learn more about trails, bike safety and active travel.
- June 18: Sessions Ride Company Bike Exchange: In partnership with Bike Sudbury, Public Health Sudbury and Districts, and the City of Greater Sudbury, Sessions Ride Company will host a Bike Exchange at Tom Davies Square Courtyard from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Installing active transportation infrastructure and promoting cycling in our city is essential to our commitment to climate change action and improving overall quality of life for residents, and is a priority in the 2017 Transportation Master Plan (TMP). Since 2017, approximately 140 kilometres of cycling infrastructure have been installed across Greater Sudbury.”
